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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,980.28, 197,821.68 and 65,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,980.28, 197,821.68 and 65,468.08 is: 98,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,980.28 : 197,821.68 = 65,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,980.28/197,821.68 = 65,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,980.28x = 197,821.68 × 65,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,980.28x = 12,951,005,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,005,571.97/131,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,128.34

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